Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
Or OTHER WISE.

LUZ dUOuG an uOur, Repo6C Cn0 proc
ess several times.
Do not put glass articles that have
held milk in hot water. 1t is apt to
give clouded appearance to the glass
that lasts good while.
To sweep carpets use wet newspa-
pers wrung nearly dry and torn to
pieces. The paper collects the dust,
but does not soil the carpet.
To drive away ants scrub the
shelves or drawers that ants frequent
with strong carbolic soap after which
sprinkle red pepper in every crevice.
CREAM crackers to be eaten with
soup can be made crisp and delicious
(even if q little stale) by heating them
thoroughly in the oven just before
serving.
ONE OF the most frequent table an
noyances is for the carver to have
dull knife. It happens about three
hundred and sixty-6ve times year,
and yet can be so easily prevented.
TO clean ivory, scrub with new soft
tooth brush, soap and tepid water,
then dry the ivory and brush we'll,
dip the latter in alcohol and polish
the ivory until it has regained it's
former sheen.
HAND-RUN silk net in Chantilly,
Spanish and thread patterns, having
the designs outlined in gold or silver
threads, are, tais season, elegantly
draped over princess dresses of amber
satin, Or above slips of primrose, hell
otrope, dove'gray or Charles x. pink
surah.
The latest specimens in rough, rus
tic hats for country and seaside wear
are in the most varied and fantastic
shapes, being bent and twisted in
every conceivable fashion, and appar-
emily kept in form by over-hanging
buds and climbers straying from the
crown.
SEVERAL novelties in gentlemen's
shirt-studs have just appeared. One
is small yellow Or green diamond,
encircled in silver, and the others are
combination jewels OF gold and plati.
mum. The Prince OF Wales only wears
one stud in the bosom of his dress
shirt, and thus the fashion establishes
itself.
PLAITs, folds, diagonal draperies,
historical and antique effects in dress,
panels, kits, and bodices Of various
shapes and styles, waistcoats close
and narrow, or ample, in old CONT
mental style, with large ieweled but
tons, half belts, and other accessories,
are each and all OF universal adoption
the present season.
HATS Of black lace are now largely
worn, and some new hats have the
crown entirely composed OF mignon-
cite and the brim of grass, with a
bunch Of flowers at one side, while
others are Of rush work, turned up on
one side Or at the back and finished
off with a pretentious cluster of wild
flowers and foliage.
A STYLISH dress for q little girl is OF
plain and striped surah. Skirt and
lull-length front of plain goous in side
plaits; coat body with wide revers Of
striped goods, and plain sleeves with
wide cuffs of striped silk; plain collar
and shirred yoke; q ribbon belt crosses
the front over the long plated waist,
and is tied in g. bow at one side.
In the latest importations OF rings
for men the English belcher takes the
lead. It is q flat band of iron-alloyed
gold, beautifully set. with selected
jacinthes, and calculated to reduce
the apparent size of the band. Nugget
gold rings are set with mixed gems,
and on some of the seal rings the crest
is cut on the surface OF the stone.
A PRETTY bonnet in gray tulle is
decorated with high spray of waxy-
looking flowers in new shade OF
salmon color, which harmonizes well
with gray; and there are capotes COM
posed entirely of green leaves and
stalks trimmed into the proper shape
OF q bonnet frame, with g. bunch OF
flowers in front, while others of moss
green and ivy are intermixed with
few puffs of green tulle, and have green
tulle strings.
THERE is q revival of chenille work
differing from that which is still seen
in some drawing rooms only in it's ap-
plication. Among other articles in
which it is used is lamp screen,
which is itself novelty. 1t consists
OF q brass stand ard, with two grooved
uprights about six inches apart, il to
which g. sliding panel is neatly fitted,
and it is this panel which affords the
subject for the embroidery.
SKILLFUL needle women are work
ing panels for reception and tea gowns
in applique designs of velvet on satin,
button -holed around the edge to pre-
vent fraying. A favorite design is
spray OF cherries and leaves in black
velvet, edged and vined with steel
beads on background of gray or
white satin. Beaded trimmings, laces,
gimps and passementeries are used for
dress and wrap trimmings in greater
profusion than ever before
THE new broche gauzes with lace de-
signs in tiny blocks or striped with
velvet make very handsome dresses
over satin or soft-repped silk known
as faille. All these tissues will be law
ishly trimmed with beaded ornaments
and lace. The nets, tulles and gauzes,
embroidered or woven in Jet, are rich
er and more elaborate than ever, and
will be used for entire bodices, vests,
panels and many of the diminutive
mantellettes now in vogue. Very fre-
quantity the hat or bonnet mazda of